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Pillow block bearing igubal® proves lightweight

igubal® helps robot move easily in manus® 2007 competition

The objective of the Climbing Robot design was to keep the weight of the robot as low as possible and to coordinate the difficult movements of the robot’s legs. Using the low-weight lubricant-free igubal® pillow block bearing, the robot was able to move easily on smooth surfaces. A suction system was developed by which the climbing robot could be stopped on the disk completely passively, without using energy. For this purpose, simple "passive" suction cups were pressed with the normal loco motor system on the disk and thereby evacuated. Thanks to the pillow block bearings igubal®, the robot was able to successfully climb up a window pane using suction cups, proving its low weight. In fact, the individual piece weighed not more than two grams.
Pillow block bearing igubal® in climbing robot
pillow block bearing shown above suction cup of robot
Pillow block bearing in Climbing Robot

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